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1606 1050 Smithe St, Vancouver BC V6E 4T4 – Condo for Sale – MLS® R3136485

1606 1050 Smithe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 4T4

Vancouver Condos for Sale

145 days on the market

$610,000

Est. monthly cost $3,167/mo

Updated with MLS® - Nov 8, 2026 at 08:40pm

1 Beds

1 Baths

657 sqft

928 $ /sqft

523 $ Maint. fee

2005 built

Photos

Enjoy spacious and comfortable downtown living in this bright 657 sqft 1-bed, den, and 1-bath home. Featuring an open-concept layout, the kitchen flows effortlessly into the living and dining areas, maximizing every inch of space. The highlight of this condo is the stunning 9' floor-to-ceiling wrap-around windows in the living room, offering incredible openness, tons of natural light, and beautiful city views. Key Features: Layout: 1 Bedroom + Functional Den (Perfect for a home office) Comfort: Cozy gas fireplace & bright, airy ambiance Convenience: 1 Secured Parking Stall Location: Unbeatable Downtown location! Steps to Robson St shopping, top-tier dining, cafes, and transit. this property is a true gem in Vancouver’s most vibrant neighborhood.

Building 25 fields Inside & out 14 fields Lot & land 8 fields

Building Details

Price	$610,000
Total Bedrooms	1
Total Bathrooms	1
Full Bathrooms	1
Half Bathrooms	0
Floor Area Total (sqft)	657
Year Built	2005
Age Of Building	21
Building Type	Apartment/Condo
Unit Style	Corner unit
Property Type	Residential
Stories	1
Building Amenities	Bike Room, Exercise Centre, Sauna/Steam Room, Concierge, Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
Ownership Type	Freehold Strata
Maintenance Fee	$523
Amenities Nearby	Bike Room, Exercise Centre, Sauna/Steam Room, Concierge, Caretaker, Trash, Maintenance Grounds, Gas, Hot Water, Management, Recreation Facilities, Sewer, Snow Removal, Water
Utility Type	Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Utility Sewer	Public Sewer, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer
Water (WaterSource)	Public
Parking Type	Underground, Front Access, Garage Door Opener
Total Parking Spaces	0
Strata Restrictions	Pets Allowed w/Rest.,Rentals Allwd w/Restrctns
Pet Restrictions	Cats OK, Dogs OK, Number Limit (Two), Yes With Restrictions
Rental Suites	None
Units In Development	129

Interior Features

Basement Finished Area (sqft)	0
Basement Features	Full, Finished
Appliances Included	Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave, Oven
Interior Features	Elevator
Fireplace	1
Heating Type	Baseboard, Natural Gas
Laundry	In Unit
# of Kitchens	1
Flooring	Hardwood, Laminate
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter

Exterior Features

Exterior Features	Balcony
View Description	CITY DOWNTOWN
Roof	Other
Structures	Multi Family, Residential Attached

Lot & Land

Lot Size Depth	Feet
MLS^® #	R3136485
Area	Vancouver West
Neighbourhood	West End VW
City	Vancouver
Postal Code	V6E 4T4
Gross Taxes	$2,235.79
Zoning	DD

Property Timeline

Status	Date	Price
R3136485 / Active	06-16-2026	$610,000

Rooms

Floor	Type	Dimensions
Main Level	Library	12'0 x 12'0 ft
Main Level	Dining Room	10'0 x 10'0 ft
Main Level	Kitchen	8'0 x 8'0 ft
Main Level	Primary Bedroom	11'6 x 11'6 ft
Main Level	Den	6'0 x 6'0 ft

Bathrooms

Floor	Ensuite	Pieces
Main Level	No	#4

Listed by: Royal First Realty

NOTE: This representation is based in whole or in part on data generated by the Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, Fraser Valley Real Estate Board or Greater Vancouver REALTORS^® which assumes no responsibility for its accuracy.

About the building: Sterling

1050 Smithe Street, West End VW, Vancouver

Sterling building details

Building

Built: 2005
Homes: 129 in 21 storeys
Construction: Concrete
Title: Freehold Strata
Strata plan: BCS1180
Managed by: Pacific Quorum
Parking: Garage: Underground
Lockers: Limited
Strata fee covers: Recreation FacilityManagementHot WaterGasGardeningGarbage PickupCaretaker

Bylaws on record

Pets: Allowed; Cats and dogs OK, max 2
Rentals: Allowed

Market at Sterling

For sale: 2
Median ask: $770K
Median $/sqft: $998
Days on market: 101
Sold, past year: 3

This home

$928/sqft, 7% below the building median of $998.

Homes for sale at Sterling, Vancouver Recent sold listings in Sterling, Vancouver

From MLS® and public strata records. Verify against the current Form B and registered bylaws.

Map, sell speed & climate

SkyTrain 0.51 km · King George Secondary School 6.2/10 · 1.06 km · crime average · sell-speed score 60/100 (moderate pace) · flood lower risk · wildfire low

Map & area Sell speed Climate risk

Map & Neighbourhood

Nearby Restaurants, Cafes & Shops

Restaurants (452 nearby)

Le crocrodile · 75 m · Restaurant
Guu original thurlow · 89 m · Restaurant
Boulevard kitchen & oyster bar · 139 m · Restaurant

Shopping (411 nearby)

Cos · 136 m · Clothes
Zara · 136 m · Clothes
Herschel supply co. · 138 m · Clothes

Cafes (156 nearby)

C4u cafe · 147 m · Cafe
Trees organic coffee · 170 m · Cafe
Starbucks · 173 m · Cafe

Groceries (77 nearby)

Sutton place wine merchant · 120 m · Beverages
Iga · 123 m · Supermarket
Dank mart · 137 m · Convenience

Healthcare (18 nearby)

Shoppers drug mart · 255 m · Healthcare
London drugs · 295 m · Healthcare
Howe street pharmacy · 475 m · Healthcare

Transit (5 nearby)

Skytrain @ burrard stn station · 508 m · Transit
Skytrain @ vancouver city centre stn station · 532 m · Transit
Bus stop southbound burrard st @ burnaby st · 611 m · Transit

Gyms (4 nearby)

Robert lee ymca · 153 m · Gym
Harbour dance centre · 421 m · Gym
Ywca · 624 m · Gym

Public Schools

Secondary
King George Secondary School: Average 1.06 km 6.2/10
Elementary
Lord Roberts Elementary School: Average 1.01 km 6/10

Information includes BC Government Open License data; school details change often and are offered solely as general guidance.

Private Schools

Elementary
Madrona School: Above Average 0.65 km 8.3/10
Secondary
Pattison High School: 0.27 km

Closest Transit

Bus Stop
Southbound Burrard St @ Barclay St: 0.14 km
Skytrain
Skytrain @ Burrard Stn: 0.51 km

Crime Rate

Total Crime Rate: Average
Violent Crime Rate: Below Average
Property Crime Rate: Above Average

Demographics

Post-Secondary Education: Above Average 48.2%
No Certificate/Degree: Below Average 4.4%
Owner Occupied: Below Average 58.1%
Employment Rate: Below Average 24.9%

Noise/ Power Lines

Road/Hwy Noise: Possible
Railway/Sky train Noise: Unlikely
Airport/Port Noise: Unlikely
Close to major Power Lines: Unlikely

Other

Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR): Unlikely
Flood Area: Unlikely
Close to Cemeteries: Unlikely

Sell Speed & Competition

60 / 100

Overall sell-speed score

Moderate pace expected

B+

Price competition grade

Avg comparable: $649,133

Balanced

Market conditions

Balanced market — steady conditions

Flood Risk

Unlikely — not in floodplain

Railway / Skytrain noise

Unlikely — 0.51 km from station

Road / Highway noise

Possible — major road nearby

Airport noise (YVR)

Unlikely

Power lines proximity

Unlikely

ALR (Agricultural Land Reserve)

No — not in ALR

How WEST END VW compares

This property

145 DOM

Slower than area

West End VW avg

49 DOM

Average

Vancouver avg

49 DOM

Faster market

1606 1050 Smithe Street has a sell-speed score of 60/100, placing it in the "Expected to sell at a moderate pace" band. The listing is priced 6% below comparable active properties in West End VW, which is a strong competitive signal. The local market is currently a Balanced Market with a sales-to-active ratio of 16.1% and an area average of 49 days on market — conditions are balanced. With 1245 competing homes currently listed, this property has significant competition. Based on these signals, EstateBlock predicts this listing is may take several weeks to attract serious offers.

Climate Risk for V6E 4T4

Natural hazards vary by location and can change over time. The following provides a summary of potential impacts to this area, postal code V6E 4T4, over the next 30 years. Projections use the 2041–2070 period (2050s) under a moderate emissions scenario (SSP2-4.5).

Flood Lower Risk

Outside of designated flood hazard zones. Under 10% of buildings in this area have flood risk over the next 30 years.

Fire Low

Located within the "Vancouver" WUI zone (Risk Class 5 — Low). Based on BC Wildfire Service provincial WUI Risk Class mapping; not a site-specific assessment.

Air Quality B / Good

Annual avg PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³ — meets Canada's CAAQS. Nearest station: Vancouver Clark Drive, Vancouver (~4.3 km). Annual avg AQHI 2.2 — Low Risk.

Heat Low

Vancouver currently sees ~1 day above 30 °C per year (1981–2010 baseline), projected to rise to ~6 by the 2050s (SSP2-4.5 moderate emissions). Hottest day of the year: ~29.7 °C baseline, ~32 °C projected. Tropical nights (>18 °C): ~0 baseline, ~4 projected.

Precipitation Increasing

Annual precipitation ~1515 mm (1981–2010 baseline), projected ~1575 mm by the 2050s. Extreme 1-day rainfall: ~50.5 mm baseline, ~57 mm projected. Values vary modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Drought Stable

Longest annual dry spell (consecutive dry days): ~22 days baseline, ~24 days projected for the 2050s. CDD is used as a regional drought proxy; drought risk varies modestly across the Lower Mainland.

Schools NearBy

29 Schools are within 3km

School	Type	Grades Served	Catchment Info	Rating	Distance
Pattison High School	Independent	Grades Served 9-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 274 m
Madrona School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.3 / 10	Distance 654 m
Franklin School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.1 / 10	Distance 654 m
Columbia Academy	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 749 m
Claren Academy	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.0 / 10	Distance 789 m
Lord Strathcona Community Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	2.1 / 10	Distance 858 m
Alexander Academy	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.1 / 10	Distance 886 m
Lowell High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 915 m
Lord Roberts Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.01 KM
King George Secondary School	Public	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info In Catchment	6.2 / 10	Distance 1.06 KM
The Westside School	Independent	Grades Served K-9	Catchment Info —	8.8 / 10	Distance 1.09 KM
Sino Bright School BC	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	4.3 / 10	Distance 1.17 KM
Elsie Roy Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.8 / 10	Distance 1.25 KM
False Creek Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.79 KM
False Creek Elementary	Public	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	6.0 / 10	Distance 1.80 KM
Eaton Arrowsmith School (Vancouver) Ltd	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 1.83 KM
Henry Hudson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	6.2 / 10	Distance 2.07 KM
Canada Royal Arts High School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	4.6 / 10	Distance 2.13 KM
Queen Alexandra Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.27 KM
St. Lawrence School	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	8.2 / 10	Distance 2.31 KM
VISST	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.9 / 10	Distance 2.38 KM
Columbia College	Independent	Grades Served 11-12	Catchment Info —	N/A	Distance 2.57 KM
Century High School	Independent	Grades Served 10-12	Catchment Info —	5.7 / 10	Distance 2.63 KM
Blessed Sacrament School	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.0 / 10	Distance 2.81 KM
St. Augustine's	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	8.9 / 10	Distance 2.83 KM
St Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served —	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.89 KM
Lord Tennyson Elementary School	Public	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	7.3 / 10	Distance 2.89 KM
St. Francis Xavier	Independent	Grades Served K-7	Catchment Info —	9.6 / 10	Distance 2.89 KM
St.Patrick Regional Secondary School	Independent	Grades Served 8-12	Catchment Info —	6.9 / 10	Distance 2.95 KM

Pre-computed routes from 1606 1050 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC

1606 1050 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC Burrard 0.5 km

11 min

Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station

By transit (Skytrain)

Downtown Vancouver via Burrard → Waterfront
11 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Burrard → Metrotown
25 min
SFU Burnaby via Burrard → Production Way
32 min
Richmond Centre via Burrard → Brighouse
36 min
YVR Airport via Burrard → YVR-Airport
37 min

By car (off-peak)

Downtown Vancouver via HWY 1 / Grandview
1 min
Metrotown, Burnaby via Lougheed Hwy
13 min
SFU Burnaby via Gaglardi Way
18 min
Richmond Centre via No. 3 Rd
15 min
YVR Airport via Bridgeport / Sea Island
13 min

Calculate your commute

1606 1050 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC is ideally located for commuters. The property is 0.5 km from Burrard, with a 11 min SkyTrain ride to Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station). The closest bus stop is Southbound Burrard St @ Barclay St (0.14 km). Walk Score Transit rating: Rider's Paradise (100/100).

Walkability & Transit Near 1606 1050 Smithe Street

Walker's Paradise 100

Walk Score - Walker's Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Rider's Paradise 100

Transit Score - Rider's Paradise

World-class public transportation

Biker's Paradise 91

Bike Score - Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

BC Assessment Value — 1606 1050 Smithe Street

2026 assessed value, sourced from City of Vancouver open data (PID 026-211-360).

Total Assessed Value (2026)

$690,000

-3.8% YoY

-1.4%/yr over 4 yr

2022 Value Trend 2026

Land

$471,000

Buildings

$219,000

Year Built

2005

Class

Comprehensive Development

Zoning

Property Tax

$2,321

Year	Land	Improvements	Total Assessed	YOY Change
2026	$471,000	$219,000	$690,000	-3.8%
2025	$490,000	$227,000	$717,000	+2.3%
2024	$479,000	$222,000	$701,000	-5.5%
2023	$507,000	$235,000	$742,000	+1.6%
2022	$481,000	$249,000	$730,000	—

Costs & calculators

Monthly cost about $3,167/month · rent estimate $2,257/month · owning catches up with renting by year 15 · cash flow if rented −$1,073/month

Mortgage Cash flow Rent estimate Rent vs own

Mortgage Calculator for 1606 1050 Smithe Street

$3,167 /month

Principal & Interest $2,458

Property Taxes $186

Maintenance fee $523

The estimated monthly cost of 1606 1050 Smithe Street, Vancouver is $3,167: $2,458 principal and interest with 20% down over 30 years at 4.45%, plus $186 property tax and $523 strata fee.

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All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Investment Cashflow Calculator

−$1,073 /month

Mortgage Payment $2,458

Monthly Cash Flow −$1,073

Break Even Down Payment 55%

Cap Rate -2.1%

Cash on Cash -10.6%

If 1606 1050 Smithe Street, Vancouver were rented at $2,257 a month with 5% vacancy, it would fall $1,073 a month short of the mortgage and carrying costs; about 55% down would break even.

All figures are informational estimates by EstateBlock.com; actual mortgage payments and insurance rates vary by many factors.

Estateblock Rent Estimate for 1606 1050 Smithe Street, Vancouver

$2,257 / month

Rent $2,257

Own $3,167

Principal: $791/mo Interest, tax, insurance, fees: $2,376/mo

Example shown is the principal portion at year 5 of the mortgage. It grows over the loan: ~$662/mo (year 1) → ~$1,539/mo (year 20) → ~$2,296/mo (year 29).

Net cost to own at year 5 ~$2,376/mo About $119/mo more than renting

EstateBlock estimates 1606 1050 Smithe Street, Vancouver would rent for about $2,257 a month.

Approximate estimates for informational purposes only, not financial advice. Assumes a new 30-year fixed mortgage at the rate shown; actual rent, payments, and equity will vary by loan terms and market conditions. Consult a licensed professional before deciding.

Rent vs own: 1606 1050 Smithe Street

Rent vs own

Owning catches up by year 15

With 20% down ($122,000) at 4.45%: renting is cheaper at first, but principal paydown closes the gap

Principal paid off by year 5 $43,487

Principal paid off by year 10 $97,789

Assumes 20% down payment, 4.45% fixed rate, 30-year amortization. Rent line = full rent (money gone). Own line = interest + property tax + fees, excluding principal (money you keep as equity). No appreciation, investment returns or transaction costs included.

Renting 1606 1050 Smithe Street, Vancouver is cheaper at first, but owning catches up by year 15, with $43,487 of principal paid off by year 5 and $97,789 by year 10.